Athletes Who Lost It All Because Of Stupid Mistakes

Rich and famous athletes are under constant pressure to get it "right" all the time. They must compete, win, and do it all without cheating. But it's more than just a game. Most are just blinded by the love of money.

Tiger Woods: Infidelity Unleashed

Tiger Woods had long enjoyed a lucrative career as one of America's top golfers. But he soon began his descent into hell after a series of affairs with multiple women. He was suspected of involvement in a fatal crash in 2009. He began having marital problems and lost several PGA sponsorships afterwards. Divorce followed and he gave his wife $100 million according to sources.

Mike Tyson's Descent

Mike Tyson began his career in 1985 and soon became worth over $423,000,000. Yet with all that money came a huge splurge. Tyson spent it on several items, including multiple mansions. But what hurt him the most were adopting three Bengal tigers, one of whom got loose and attacked a neighbor. Sadly, this resulted in $250,000 in damages and sunk him further.

Destructive Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona is no stranger to scandal. In 1984, Maradona relocated from his native Argentina to Italy to play for their national team. He earned sponsorships of $8 million to $10 million but soon blew it all on several mansions, expensive cars, and a million dollar diamond ring. But this accumulated wealth was traced to years of tax evasion in Italy, a debt that would never be paid off until after his untimely death in 2020 from natural causes.